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How to get fromSpokane to San Mateoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, subway, tram, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Spokane to San Mateo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, subway, tram, or bus

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GEG - SFO
    4h 9m
    $63–281

  2. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    29h 24m
    $366–804

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 48m
    $173–328

  4. Drive 881.2 mi

    1. Drive from Spokane to San Mateocar car 881.2 mi
    15h 58m
    $161–233

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GEG - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 55m
    $81–387

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane GEG - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    4. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Mateo Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 7m
    $89–412

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Spokane to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus bus Spokane
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    33h 32m
    $337–740

Spokane to San Mateo by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration29h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and San Mateo, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Spokane to San Mateo Caltrain Northbound via Portland, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 29h 24m.

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